Guangzhou (Huadu) to Beijing (CAN–PKX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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CAN–PKX is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air and China Eastern Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,128 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U, SV | 98 | 320, 321, 32Q, 333, 350, 359, 77W, 789, 919 | 3h-3h15 | – | SkyTeam | 3U, SV |
| MF Xiamen Air Also: 3U, KL | 14 | 32Q | 3h-3h20 | – | – | 3U, KL |
| MU China Eastern Airlines Also: EY, SV | 14 | 321, 32N | 2h45-2h50 | – | SkyTeam | EY, SV |
| JD Jet Aviation Flight Services | 7 | 321 | 3h | – | – | – |
| KN China United Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Beijing from Guangzhou (Huadu)
| Metric | CAN→PKX | FUO→PKX | SZX→PKX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from CAN | – | 26 mi | 61 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Weekly flights | 277 | 28 | 221 |
| Flight time | 3h 5m | 2h 55m | 3h |
Travel Essentials
CAN: CST · PKX: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Guangzhou (Huadu), it's 6:00 PM in Beijing.
Metro Line 3 North Extension runs directly to T1 and T2 from Tianhe and the city centre (30–40 min from Guangzhou East station, ¥8–10). Road traffic in Guangzhou is consistently heavy; the metro avoids it.Airport shuttle buses depart from multiple city zones including the Civil Aviation ticket office in Liuhua (¥26, 40–60 min). Taxis cost ¥80–130 from the urban core and take 40–70 minutes depending on which ring road is moving. DiDi is cheaper and widely used.
CAN–PKX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Guangzhou to Beijing Daxing: China's North-South Backbone
CAN-PKX links Guangzhou Baiyun International to Beijing Daxing International, two of China's busiest airports separated by 1,180 miles. China Southern dominates this route with 8 to 12 daily nonstops, making it one of the carrier's highest-frequency domestic corridors. Block time is around 3 hours. Daxing opened in 2019 and handles SkyTeam traffic for the Beijing market, so China Southern passengers get a purpose-built hub at both origin and destination.
The route competes with Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed rail, which takes about 8 hours. Air wins on speed for anyone not starting and ending near the rail stations. Daxing's express metro reaches south Beijing in 19 minutes, and Guangzhou Baiyun has metro Line 3 into the city center. Both airports handle domestic connections efficiently, making CAN-PKX a strong trunk route for passengers connecting onward to southern or northern China.